Lake Effect

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WUWM - Milwaukee's NPR

Lake Effect is your connection to the community. We bring you conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.

  1. 3h ago

    Monday 8/17/26: Capitol Notes, newsrooms and AI, The Great Oconto Frog Invasion

    Capitol Notes examines what is ahead in the general election. How local newsrooms are grappling with AI and look at ways it can be used as a tool. The 1952 Oconto frog invasion.

  2. 3d ago

    Friday 8/14/26: How schools prepare for floods, Wisconsin State Fair, MKELoveLetter

    Lessons learned from last year's historic floods and how schools are preparing for future severe weather. We check out the Wisconsin State Fair archives and learn about the man who helped make it happen. We meet one Milwaukee woman sharing random acts of kindness through love letters.

  3. 4d ago

    Thursday 8/13/26: Looking ahead to the November election, 'Horsegirls', MKELoveLetter

    We continue our analysis of this week’s primary election and look at what’s ahead in the general election. We speak with the producer of “Horsegirls." We tell you about one Milwaukee woman sharing random acts of kindness through love letters.

  4. 5d ago

    Wednesday 8/12/26: primary election results, rise of socialism, 'It's All Local', Torchy Timberloss

    We share a roundup of the primary election results. Then, we look at how the socialist party has evolved into the Democratic Socialists of America today. We speak with the mayor of Glendale about his book, It's All Local. Plus, we learn about Wisconsin's own fire prevention mascot, Torchy Timberloss.

  5. 6d ago

    Tuesday 8/11/26: Line 5 lawsuit, flooding and schools, affordable dental care

    An update on the ongoing legal battle over the Line 5 pipeline in Wisconsin. A look back at how schools in our area handled last year's historic flooding. A local nonprofit provides dental care for underserved children who are on Medicaid.

  6. Aug 10

    Monday 8/10/26: What to know before tomorrow's election, Wisconsin State Fair archives, Bay View history

    What you need to know before you vote in tomorrow's primary election. We check out the Wisconsin State Fair archives and learn about the man who helped make it happen.

  7. Aug 7

    Friday 8/7/26: MMSD and the 2025 floods, how age correlates with trust, The New State

    Making Milwaukee more resilient after devastating floods last August. How trust in other people might differ by generation. How a historic venue is being transformed into a creative space for young people.

  8. Aug 6

    Thursday 8/6/26: How age correlates with trust, Homer Blow, Third Ward history

    How trust in other people differs by generation. What longtime Milwaukee radio host Homer Blow has learned in his 35-years-and-counting behind the mic. How Milwaukee’s Third Ward went from nearly a red-light district into a arts and culinary hub.

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